Bel-Aire Tavern in Nelson Menu

TASTY NIBBLES TASTY NIBBLES
  • Chicken wings $8.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chili sauce.
  • Spring rolls $8.00
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables, pork, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Pork spare ribs $8.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices 8t sauces, accompanied with our soy & sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Gurj puff $8.00
    • Sweet potatoes & vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Combination $17.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, G spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff.
  • Satay chicken sticks (4) $8.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Vietnamese fresh spring rolls (4) $9.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint, coriander and udon-style noodles.
  • Fried pork balls (9) $9.00
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meatballs, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
ASIAN SPICY SOUPS ASIAN SPICY SOUPS
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Tom yum
    • Hot & spicy yet refreshing soup, Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass & galangal, fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion & coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $16.50
  • -seafood or tofu $17.00
  • -prawn $18.50
  • Coconut cream soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $16.50
  • -seafood or tofu $17.00
  • -prawn $18.50
  • Noodle soup
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables & noodles.
  • -chicken, pork or vegetarian all $15.50
  • Fresh mussels $18.00
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base, topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • Vietnamese seafood broth $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
SPICY SALADS SPICY SALADS
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Yum Talay
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes
  • -Vegetarian $17.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Yum neua $18.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Moo manow
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices & fresh coriander.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork $18.00
  • Larb gaj
    • Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli, & lime juice.
  • Chicken or Pork $18.00
  • Vietnamese salad
    • Mint lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara.
  • -Chicken or pork $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
FRIED RICE FRIED RICE
  • Fried rice
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice, fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood, combination or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $18.50
  • Spicy fried rice
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste, spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood, combination or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $18.50
  • Clay pot rice
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.00
NOODLES NOODLES
  • Pud thai
  • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Pud seew
    • White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Stir fried noodles
    • Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • 39 vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
CURRIES CURRIES
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice) curries come to you at a mild to medium spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • Green curry
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Red curry
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Massaman curry
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Panang curry
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.
  • Gang par
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Lamb shanks in massaman curry
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • -One shank $15.00
  • -Two shanks $22.00
  • Vietnamese yellow curry
    • This curry is based on a curry powder flavour, and is simmered with coconut cream, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Steamed fresh fish in curry sauce $22.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red curry sauce, served on mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Vietnamese laksa
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $19.50
  • -Prawn $20.00
STIR FRYS STIR FRYS
  • (Served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Pud prik chilli
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Garlic prik thai
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Chilli and fresh basil
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Cashew nut stir fry
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables & cashew nuts - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Oyster sauce stir fried
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with added mushrooms & oyster sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Ginger stir fried
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables & mushrooms.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Sweet & sour
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables & pineapple.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Peanut sauce stir fried
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables, rich, sweet & satisfying.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -tofu $18.50
  • Black pepper stir fried
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper & a garlic sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Lemongrass stir fried
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Spicy herbs
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Honey or lemon chicken
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • -honey chicken $19.00
  • -lemon chicken $19.00
  • Vietnamese fried fish steak $22.00
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Moeraki Mussels $17.50
    • Green lipped mussels simmered to perfection in our homemade green curry sauce.
  • Peppercorn Sauce $2.50
  • Banana Split $13.00
    • With all the bells and whistles!
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Chef's choice of fresh homemade soup served with Speight’s Ale House bread.
  • In the Roar $36.00
    • 200g of Denver leg of venison, grilled to medium rare, resting on a havarti and caramelised onion potato cake with glazed baby carrots and parsnips. Topped with chilli jam and a rich red wine beef jus.
  • Bluff Chowder $14.80
    • A local favourite. Seafood bound in a beautiful creamy fish stock, delicately flavoured with fresh herbs, served with Ale House toast.Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit. Beer Match: Enjoy this hearty chowder with a Speight's Summit
  • Streaky Bacon $6.00
  • Sour Cream $2.00
  • Urban chips, caramelised onion & roast garlic aioli $11.00
  • Bloody Mary Oyster Shot $9.00
  • Warm spiced pumpkin, spinach & feta salad, toasted walnuts $9.00
  • Cold smoked pork crackles $7.00
  • Crab 'n' buns, tempura soft shell crab, jeff's steam buns, apple & fennel salad, tom yum mayo $24.00
  • Urban style ceviche, corn tortillas, chilli coconut whip $20.00
  • Organic chicken liver pate, urban brioche loaf, plum jelly $16.00
  • Fresh oysters (weather dependent), shallot vinegar - freshly shucked $4.50 ea
  • Open Focaccia Sandwich $19.25
    • Our own Fresh Baked Focaccia with Bacon, Egg, Avocado Spread, Tomato, Onion Jam and Brie
  • Open Roast Pork Sandwich $24.75
    • on Sour Dough Bread served with Crackling, Gravy and Apple Chutney, Salad Leaves
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $25.50
    • Served with Quince Fruit Jelly, Pickles, Fruit, Blue Cheese, Brie, French bread and Walnut Toast (GF Bread $2 Extra)
  • Home-Made G/F Bread $3.00
  • Kids Breakfast $10.00
    • Wholegrain Toast, Egg, Bacon and Hash Brown
  • Home Made Pizza Wedge $8.50
    • With Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Salad Leaves
  • Croissant $17.25
    • Filled with Ham off the Bone with Brie, Mustard Mayonnaise, Salad Leaves
  • Rindless Bacon $5.00
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
  • Hotcake Syrup N/A
    • Some like it sweet. Especially with our deliciously gooey maple flavoured Hotcake syrup. Pour on as much as you like.
  • Garden Salad N/A
    • Tuck into a healthy and delicious garden salad with fresh lettuce, cucumber and tomato, it's ideal as a snack or addition to a meal.
  • Chicken McWrap® Caesar - Grilled N/A
    • Introducing the new delicious Chicken Caesar McWrap®, with grilled 100% NZ chicken, tasty bacon pieces, shaved parmesan and crisp iceberg lettuce drizzled with creamy Caesar sauce all wrapped up in a warmed tortilla and ready to eat on the go.
  • Loaded Fries Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream N/A
    • Bring your fries to life...Try our legendary crispy french fries topped with smooth sour cream and finished off with tasty sweet chilli sauce. Your tastebuds will be screaming for more!
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • Chicken McNuggets® Hunger Buster N/A
    • Everyone knows that Chicken McNuggets are a Cheeseburger’s best friend. Recent research indicates the two get along famously with medium fries and a medium soft drink.
  • Strawberries & Cream Flavour Frappé N/A
    • A delicious Starwberries & Cream flavour Frappé, topped with irresistible whipped cream and a yummy strawberry drizzle.
  • Pickles N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Aioli N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Wrap N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $5.00
    • Pepperoni topped with mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • Rakau Blue N/A
    • A decadent creamy, mild blue cheese with a soft texture. Not a strong blue, but is beautiful to eat. This cheese is made using vegetarian rennet so is perfect for vegetarians.
  • Matariki N/A
    • Matariki is a beautiful cheese coated with garlic, spices and herbs which form a jacket that infuses flavour through the cheese. This delicious tasting cheese is creamy, aromatic and delightfully spicy.
  • Big Eye Tuna $39.00
    • Lemon Purée, Puffed Quinoa and Braised Lentils
  • Baked Mussels $15.50
    • With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
  • Peanut Mousse $15.00
    • Chocolate Crumbs, Apricot and Lavender
  • Fish & Chips $28.50
    • Hand Cut Chips, Lemon and Tartar Sauce
  • Urbock N/A
    • Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.
  • Scallops $22.00
    • Cauliflower, Green Apple & Caramel Salad, Bacon and Curry Oil
  • Slaw with lime mayo $8.00
  • Caramel toasted brioche,strawberries and mascarpone. $12.00
  • Dark chocolate and rich porter mousse with honey comb. $12.00
  • Linguini "Aglio e olio" olive oil,garlic,anchovies,chilli,parsley and parmesan. $19.50
  • 300g. scotch fillet.mushroom taragon sauce,crispy potatoes and slaw.(gf) $34.50
  • Baileys affogato with vanilla ice cream and almond biscotti. $12.00
  • Crumbed fish tortilla , avokado,tomato and fennel slaw. $22.50
  • Cumin roast cauliflower salad, fried chick peas,feta , pine nuts,rocket and pesto. $19.50
  • Home smoked salmon sandwich $18
    • home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
  • West Coast whitebait omelette $22
    • Willow Creek eggs, green salad, focaccia
  • Homemade fresh pasta alla carbonara $18
    • Heck’s bacon, cream, Willow Creek egg
  • French goat cheese tartelette $18
    • roasted beetroot, apple-rhubarb compote, onion jam, green salad, chardonnay dressing
  • Lamb rump $30
    • green beans, Heck’s bacon, grilled tomato, green salad
  • Baked eggplant $18
    • tomato, onion, Milkdrop mozzarella, Parmesan, basil pesto
  • Crumbed chicken, Willow Creek fried egg sandwich $18
    • home baked focaccia, tomato, coleslaw, onion French dressing & green salad
  • Fish & chips $18
    • hand cut wedges, onion rings, mayo & tomato sauce, salad
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Stir fried vegetables in peanut sauce GF / V
  • -Chicken, Pork, Beef or Tofu $11.00
  • Tom Yum GF / V
    • Combination hot & spicy, sweet & sour, seasoned with Thai herbs.
  • Coin Bag $9.50
    • Four crisp tofu wraps filled with water chestnut, minced pork & prawns.
  • Poh Pieh Sod GF $10.50
    • Two spring rolls made with fresh roast pork, shrimp, bean sprouts & vegetables served with sweet chilli & peanut sauce.
  • Stir Fried Crispy Pork with Whisky Sauce $14.50
  • -Seafood or Prawns $13.50
  • Chicken caesar salad with bacon $22.9
    • soft egg, cos lettuce, parmesan and caesar dressing
  • Southern fried chicken breast, bacon, American cheddar, pickled red onion, tomato, homemade guacamole, lettuce and house burger sauce $22.0
  • Gherkin relish & american custard $8.0
  • Roasted mushroom scotch eggs $15.9
    • with caramelised onion & chilli jam
  • Homemade smokey baked beans $14.9
    • add cured sausage
  • House slaw $5.0
  • Mozzarella & house gravy $10.9
  • Flat Breads $13.9
    • pesto, cherry tomatoes, rocket and goats cheese
  • Pizza Basil pesto, tomato & mozzarella cheese. $17.00
  • Stonegrill Reef and Beef Prime scotch fillet with prawn kebab, juicy scallops & finished with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $33.00
  • Prawns & Scallops Two prawn kebabs & scallops. Taste the unique Stonegrill flavour, with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $22.50
  • Market fresh Fish of the Day The freshest fish that can be found daily. The chef’s imagination is the only limit. $33.00
  • StoneGrill Reef and Beef Prime Angus rump with prawn kebab, juicy scallops & finished with a coriander ginger lime dipping sauce. $33.00
  • Side Salad Large $10.00
  • Petite Burger Duo Chicken & Lamb Chicken, aioli mayo, tomato, brie cheese & avocado accompanied by a lamb, tomato, feta cheese & Tzatziki yoghurt sauce in Turkish burger buns with fries & tomato jam. $23.00
  • Greek Style Lamb Kebabs Tender lamb kebabs served with roasted Tuscan tomatoes & a Tzatziki dip. $22.00
  • Canterbury Lamb Cutlets Marinated in milk and honey, Panko crumbed lamb shoulder terrine, Champ potatoes, Mint and pea pesto, Jus $32.5
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Wangapeka downs Cheese Selection Blue rock, camembert, nettle gouda Served with oat cakes, Falwasser crackers, fruit paste, dried fruit and nuts $24.0
  • Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
  • Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
  • Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
  • Pappardelle Pasta Nut brown butter, cherry tomatoes, oyster mushrooms, pine nuts, rocket leaves, olives (vg) $28.5
  • Beetroot Carpaccio Feta, Hazelnuts, Honey and thyme dressing, cress (gf, vg) $14.5
  • Beef $7.00
  • Fries large $4.00
  • (served with open flat pita bread with green salad and choice of meat)
  • Or just Salad $6.00
  • Mega beef + cheese rolls $4.00
  • Hot Dog & sauce $2.50
  • Bacon cheese egg with English muffin $3.50
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.90
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Classic cheese $5.00
    • Mozzarella, mozzarella & mozzarella
  • Strawberry cheesecake $3.50
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Xtra Large $3.90
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
Bel-Aire Tavern

Bel-Aire Tavern

location

Address

37 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035465521

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Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 – 11:00 PM
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cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Others , Pub Food

features

Features

Quick Bites ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Gastro Pub

Location
37 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand